NEER Infinite - Science & Community Driven Planning for Secure & Sustainable Access to Clean Water
Description
A) How does the water system within their buildings and their neighbourhood work
B) What is the quality of water from the unsustainable and unreliable sources & resources they are currently relying on
C) How to develop an evidence and science based long-term and sustainable building-specific and neighbourhood-scale strategies to have access to secure and sustainable supply for clean water which they can implement
Below is description of the Action Plan & Methodology<br />
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1) Data Collection of Water demand & infrastructure on existing building sites - water use behaviour, water consumption, borewells, dug wells , rainwater harvesting structure, water storage tanks and other infrastructure within the buildings & neighbourhood scale information on topography, drainage, hydrogeology within the layout<br />
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2) Assessment of Water Quality of Various Water Sources & Resources - undertake water quality tests followed by presentations on the implications of water quality on health for design and cost of treatment, quality requirements for drinking and non drinking needs<br />
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3) Sensitisation and Trainings for capacity building of the residents to take part in developing a plan for access to secure & sustainable water supply for their own buildings <br />
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4) Data analysis to develop sustainable and decentralised water security plan delineating individual actions and solutions for retrofitting individual buildings within the neighbourhood such as - water efficiency measures, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling<br />
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5) Shared actions and solutions sited within the layout such as - community scale stormwater harvesting & treatment for common use, groundwater recharge, rain gardens & swales to improve the stormwater quality entering the lake<br />
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6) Documentation of the process, learnings and outcomes to inform the scaling and diffusion process.
The initiative is led by Urban Water Doctor (UWD) based in Bangalore. The program is governed by a stakeholder reference group which is made of the representatives from partner organisations. <br />
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During the current pilot stage - UWD engages with the community of residents of 2 selected neighbourhoods via vSave - a local active environment group that works to protect the Gottigere Lake and the local residents are its members.<br />
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UWD then reports on the progress and milestones to the stakeholder reference group of which vSave is also a member.
Alttech Foundation - www.watergy.in
vSave - https://www.facebook.com/SaveGottigereLake/
ACWADAM - www.acwadam.org
Good Earth - www.goodearth.org.in
Residents of Apartment Building Complexes near Gottigere Lake
Soil and Soul Foundation - www.soilandsoul.in
Prayojana Institute - www.prayojanainstitute.com
Rainy Filters - www.rainyfilters.com
CDD Society - www.cddindia.org
SDGS & Targets
Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.1
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
6.2
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.2.1
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
6.3
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.3.1
Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated
6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
6.4
6.4.1
Change in water-use efficiency over time
6.4.2
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.5.1
Degree of integrated water resources management
6.5.2
Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
6.6
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
6.a.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan
6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
6.b.1
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
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Dr Bhakti Devi, Founder Director